Vedas are a large body of religious texts and the oldest surviving Hindu scriptures. According to tradition, Vyasa, who appears in the Mahabharata, compiled these writings, and other figures in the poem sometimes make reference to the wisdom of the Vedas (since those texts pre-date the Mahabharata).
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Vedas Term Timeline in Mahabharata
The timeline below shows where the term Vedas appears in Mahabharata. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 1. Beginnings
...Within that story, Vyasa (also known as Krishna Dvaipayana, who is famous for compiling the Vedas) goes to see Janamejaya at the snake sacrifice. At the sacrifice, he tells Janamejaya a...
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...a son: Vyasa. This is the same famous Vyasa who goes on to compile the Vedas and compose the Mahabharata.
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